Industry - Finance

What you'll be doing

As a Year in Industry - Finance , you'll play an active role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities across the business. Working alongside experienced finance professionals and operational teams, you'll gain valuable industry experience while developing your understanding of financial performance, commercial decision-making, project controls, and business operations.

During your placement, you'll take on meaningful responsibilities that provide first-hand experience of how finance supports major infrastructure projects and wider business performance. You'll develop your technical, analytical, and stakeholder management skills while gaining exposure to both operational and strategic finance activities.

You’ll get exposure to:
• Financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities across projects and business areas
• Analysing costs, revenues, and profitability to support business decision-making
• Working with project teams to understand financial performance, risks, and opportunities
• Supporting month-end processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities

Who we're looking forWe are looking for students who are enrolled on a university degree programme that includes a placement year, with a genuine interest in our industry.

To be eligible, you'll need to:
• Be studying towards a degree in Finance or relevant field
• Available to complete a placement lasting 9-12 months, with start dates between June and September, depending on your university requirements.

We'd love to receive your application if you:
• Are curious, proactive and motivated to develop professionally.
• Enjoy solving problems and finding practical solutions.
• Work well with others and build positive relationships.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with different people.
• Take ownership, adapt to challenges and are committed to achieving results.

Why work for us as an Industrial Placement Student
• Work on high-profile projects that make a real difference, while gaining valuable industry experience with one of the UK's leading infrastructure groups.
• Be part of a supportive early careers network, with structured training and coaching from experienced industry professionals.
• Take part in unique development experiences, connect with placement students from across the business, and celebrate your achievements at our end-of-programme Early Careers Showcase.
• There may be an opportunity for successful placement students to be considered for our Graduate Programme, subject to business needs and availability.

What we can offer you
• Competitive salary and flexible benefits, giving you the freedom to shape a rewards package that works for you.
• 25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional days.

About us Our Enabling Functions teams provide the specialist expertise that supports every part of Balfour Beatty's business. They play a vital role in helping projects run efficiently, safely and successfully. These teams include Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, Communications, Legal, Health, Safety and Environment, and Sustainability.

By driving continuous improvement, supporting strategic decision-making and delivering essential business services, they help us achieve our Build to Last strategy and support long-term success across the organisation.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality,…